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Title: Tool Box Riser
Post by: lptools on October 23, 2020, 10:30:51 AM

Hello, All. I got tired of not being able to open the drawers of the machinist box without moving something out of the way. I also needed the little bit of horizontal space that the top of the cabinet provided. I made the interior height of the riser a little bit taller than my drill index holding 6" drill bits. Most of the parts were cutoffs the basement stairs, not sure where the back came from, but I liked the look. Time to load it up!!! Stay safe everyone, please!!

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Post by: Northwoods on October 23, 2020, 11:03:08 AM

I've done the same thing. It is a great idea.

Title: Re: Tool Box Riser
Post by: lptools on October 23, 2020, 11:58:41 AM

Thanks!! Great minds think alike :cheesy:

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Post by: Lewill2 on October 23, 2020, 04:34:11 PM

Nice job, I cheated I bought a riser for my Gerstner cabinets to match the walnut boxes.

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Post by: Papaw on October 23, 2020, 05:18:34 PM

Nice job! Hope you are not a short guy. :smiley:

Title: Re: Tool Box Riser
Post by: lptools on October 23, 2020, 07:45:12 PM

I am a short guy, 5'-7", if I stand up straight!!!!!! But, by sheer luck, the decimal/fractional chart ended up perfectly dead center at eye level!!

Title: Re: Tool Box Riser
Post by: p_toad on October 23, 2020, 08:22:24 PM

hmmmm....Craftsman box looks a lot like Kennedy. I actually have a riser (I think that size) i brought home from the Restore because they were going to dumpster it... if we were closer i would just give it to you.

Title: Re: Tool Box Riser
Post by: lptools on October 23, 2020, 08:52:34 PM

Hello, p_toad. Thanks, if we were closer, I would take you up on your offer!!! I had fun building this riser!! The box was made by Kennedy for Craftsman!! Good eye!! Also, Waterloo made the smooth finish Machinist Boxes for Craftsman.

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Post by: Jim C. on October 23, 2020, 10:12:09 PM

That box riser was a great idea and looks like professional work!! I gotta say that I really like the box on the riser too. I have an old craftsman machinist box but it doesn't have that chart in the lid. I wish there were reproduction/replacement versions available. Nice job!

Jim C.

Title: Re: Tool Box Riser
Post by: MatthewGoodfellow on November 19, 2020, 10:09:21 PM

Quote from: d_lad on October 23, 2020, 08:22:22 PM
hmmmm....Craftsman box looks a lot like Kennedy. I actually have a riser (I think that size) i brought home from the Restore because they were going to dumpster it... if we were closer i would just give it to you.

My tool chest sits on top of my work bench. Every time I want to open a drawer and get a tool there is something in the way. In front of the chest

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Post by: papadan on November 23, 2020, 11:10:44 AM

Great job Lou, but if you cut the pieces from the stairs, hw do you get out of the basement? :grin:

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Post by: lptools on November 23, 2020, 01:08:10 PM

I ripped them out on the way up :cool:

Title: Re: Tool Box Riser
Post by: amecks on November 24, 2020, 06:01:21 AM

It's not that bad. The only time he leaves the basement is to get more tools!

Nice piece, Lou. My riser is two 4x4 blocks. Cheap, ugly, but effective.

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